Ange ready to let Cahill loose on Syria

Ange Postecoglou is strongly considering starting Tim Cahill in Tuesday's World Cup play-off decider in a bid to shut down Syria before they get a look-in.

Australia dominated the first hour of Thursday's opening leg in Malaysia, but failed to kill off the game before Syria mounted a fightback culminating in a highly questionable penalty and a 1-1 draw.

Back in Sydney's familiar climate and on an improved ANZ Stadium pitch, the Socceroos coach said he was tempted to evoke memories of Australia's historic 2015 Asian Cup triumph, when he started Cahill and introduced Tomi Juric on the hour mark.

It's a solid blueprint given Juric played 83 minutes last week while the 37-year-old veteran, not used at all, is well equipped to set a physical tone as he did against Chile in the Confederations Cup.

"Tomi worked awfully hard the other night," Postecoglou said.

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"Over the last two games he probably could be in double digit international goals already in his career, so he's come along really well for us.

"But having Timmy there and being able to throw Tomi Juric on later is certainly something that's in my thinking.